# Wadi Makkah Ventures

> Wadi Makkah Ventures is a VC fund backing Energy and Retail. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Makkah Al Mukarraman, Saudi Arabia
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wadimakkahvc
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/wadimakkahvc
- Website: https://wmvc.sa/

Wadi Makkah Ventures is a VC fund in Makkah Al Mukarraman focused on Energy and Retail. Wadi Makkah Ventures looking to invest in early stage startups within Hajj and Umrah HiTech and Creative industries.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $67k–$500k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |
| Retail | 1 | 25% |
| Big Data | 1 | 25% |
| Automotive | 1 | 25% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 25% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amr Abdulrahman Rowaihi | CEO, VP - Operations / shared services | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amr-abdulrahman-rowaihi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Derq | Derq uses AI to power a real-time predictive analytics platform, helping eliminate crashes, save lives, and create safer and smarter roadways. We create a unified view of all road users and predict their movement 24/7, leveraging inputs from existing infrastructure and existing or easily deployable cameras and other sensors. Our analyticsplatform feeds a live dashboard available to road owners and operators and sends alerts to connected vehicles and infrastructure through our patented V2X technology. | $500K | Seed | May 12, 2021 |  |
| Bab Makkah | Bab Makkah provides services in the retail sector through its online platform. | $66.6K | Seed | Dec 20, 2020 |  |
| Pavegen | Pavegen, founded in 2009, is the global leader in harvesting energy and data from footfall. Their mission is to make our technology available to all communities, empowering people for a better world. We connect people to sustainability and smart cities, creating powerful experiences which convert footsteps into off-grid energy, rich data andrewards. Our technology enables people to directly engage with clean energy, to increase their understanding of sustainability issues, and to connect purposefully with brands.Technology alone won’t make cities perform more efficiently. It’s about changing behaviours. Pavegen’s combination of physical interactivity and rich data is helping to bring smart cities to life. With over 150 installations worldwide including our recent arrays in Washington DC’s Dupont Circle, cities and brands are recognising the value of people power. |  | Series A | Apr 01, 2020 |  |
| Pavegen | Pavegen, founded in 2009, is the global leader in harvesting energy and data from footfall. Their mission is to make our technology available to all communities, empowering people for a better world. We connect people to sustainability and smart cities, creating powerful experiences which convert footsteps into off-grid energy, rich data andrewards. Our technology enables people to directly engage with clean energy, to increase their understanding of sustainability issues, and to connect purposefully with brands.Technology alone won’t make cities perform more efficiently. It’s about changing behaviours. Pavegen’s combination of physical interactivity and rich data is helping to bring smart cities to life. With over 150 installations worldwide including our recent arrays in Washington DC’s Dupont Circle, cities and brands are recognising the value of people power. |  | Series A | Dec 29, 2019 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Twister Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Wadi Makkah Ventures invest in?

Wadi Makkah Ventures invests primarily in Energy, Retail and Big Data startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Saudi Arabia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Wadi Makkah Ventures's check size?

Wadi Makkah Ventures typically joins rounds of $67k–$500k at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Wadi Makkah Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Wadi Makkah Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Wadi Makkah Ventures?

The team at Wadi Makkah Ventures includes Amr Abdulrahman Rowaihi (CEO, VP - Operations / shared services). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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